Steinberg converted its Virtual Studio Technology 3 software development kit to MIT Open Source License terms. The company released VST 3.8 with the new framework that removes restrictions from third-party developers creating plugins for digital audio workstations. Technical Lead Yvan Gabit said the simplified access encourages wider adoption across platforms and applications.
The update adds MIDI 2.0 interface support and refreshes the VSTGUI framework for graphical plugin design. Steinberg previously shifted its ASIO audio technology to GPLv3 licensing earlier this month. The MIT License permits free modification and commercial distribution while requiring original copyright notices to remain intact. The changes eliminate complexity...
Soundiron released an expanded version of Shudder, a sample library containing 501 distorted percussion sounds, effects and atmospheric textures designed for horror production. The company rebuilt the collection with additional material for Kontakt 6.6 and Decent Sampler platforms. The updated package categorizes content into eight categories of percussive elements, plus three sets of ambient soundscapes and drone instruments.
The library provides four independent processing layers with articulation controls, filtering options, modulation tools and effects processing. Soundiron markets the product for film scoring and environmental sound creation, requiring dark sonic qualities. The publisher set an initial price of $ 19 during its...
Playfair Audio launched Body, a free plugin that simplifies its Dynamic Grading technology into a single control interface. The software uses the company's Spectrum and timing engine with Source Learn functionality, but eliminates complex parameters found in the complete version. Users adjust the processing depth through a single Body knob, followed by a Gain setting.
The plugin is compatible with Windows 10 systems and newer, as well as Mac computers running macOS 10.13 or later versions. VST3, AU, and AAX formats are supported by the release. Founder Christian Luther said the tool provides immediate access to Dynamic Grading's core processing without requiring extensive learning time. Newsletter subscribers receive the software at no...
Wes Audio will release the ng78 stereo compressor in November 2025 at a price of 1,999 euros. The device features two channels of FET-based compression that operate independently or as a linked stereo unit, drawing inspiration from the classic 1178 hardware. Attack times extend to 20 milliseconds for enhanced transient control, while a new 2:1 ratio setting provides gentler dynamics processing alongside the traditional all-buttons mode.
The ng78 combines analog circuitry with digital control through DAW plugin integration, enabling parameter automation and instant recall of settings. Additional features include a mix knob for parallel compression, selectable high-pass or high-shelf side-chain filtering, and adjustable harmonic...
Pan American Airways plans to resume African operations in 2027 with luxury charter services connecting Zimbabwe, Tanzania, Botswana and South Africa. The airline will carry 42 passengers on an 18-night journey visiting Victoria Falls, Serengeti, Okavango Delta and South African rail destinations. Chief executive Craig Carter stated the initiative reimagines premium travel for contemporary explorers.
Zimbabwe attracted 1.6 million international visitors in 2024, generating $ 1.2 billion in tourism revenue. Forbes magazine selected the nation as the top 2025 travel destination, highlighting five UNESCO World Heritage Sites. Airport traffic increased more than 10 percent as open skies policies expanded airline operations from three...
Twenty property purchasers have requested that the Judicial Service Commission investigate how courts managed their decade-long dispute over residential stands in Glen Lorne, Harare. The group paid full amounts in foreign currency between 2013 and 2014 to Editha Investments but never received title transfers for land along Emmerson Dambudzo Mnangagwa Road. Justice Tawanda Chitapi issued a consent order on December 14, 2019, requiring the transfer; however, the company failed to comply before the owner, McDonald Chapfika, died a year later.
Justice Siyabona Musithu canceled the 2019 ruling in November 2024 after reinstating one of Chapfika's sons as executor, though both sons had lost that authority in October 2023. Buyers received...
Authorities at Beitbridge Border Post seized drugs worth nearly 477,000 dollars after intercepting two Malawian passengers last week. Officers discovered 448.5 kilograms of dagga and 5,700 bottles of Bronclear hidden beneath bags of granules inside a truck and trailer. Aaron Phiri from Dedza District and Geoffrey Gwiriza from Baraga Village were arrested after sniffer dogs Skippy and Bolt alerted their handlers to the concealed cargo. Police are searching for driver Makauli Muponda, whose passport was found in the vehicle cabin.
Chief Superintendent Mesuli Ncube from Beitbridge confirmed the contraband was wrapped in yellow tape and black plastic inside 27 sacks and 114 boxes. The dagga holds a street value of 448,500 dollars, while...
A development manager at Mega Pak Zimbabwe appeared before a Harare court on Tuesday, facing fraud charges totaling 496,828 dollars. Tsungai Leah Sabena Chinogwenya received a $500 bail after Magistrate Marehwanazvo Gofa heard allegations that she diverted company products and payments to unauthorized buyers. Prosecutors say she created false delivery documents between September 2024 and March 2025 for clients who had stopped purchasing from her employer.
The state alleges Chinogwenya redirected shipments meant for Zimpac Foods and Bakers Inn to Nitrivo Food and Beverages instead. She collected payments from Nitrivo worth 405,269 dollars without returning funds to Mega Pak Zimbabwe. A second charge accuses her of keeping 91,559 dollars...
Masvingo City Council has acquired a five-hectare burial site at Cambria Farm, following the exhaustion of space in its two primary cemeteries. Town Clerk Engineer Edward Mukaratirwa confirmed on Tuesday that Lawn Cemetery has closed permanently, while Mangwandi retains minimal capacity. The local authority installed the necessary infrastructure at the Cambria location to begin interments.
The oldest urban center in Zimbabwe has a population exceeding 150,000 residents, following significant demographic growth over the past decade. Officials have completed preparations at the western boundary facility, ensuring all required amenities are in place for families conducting funeral services. The council decommissioned previous sites as...
